
<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 7
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS RESTATED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED
FROM THE MARCH 31, 1997 10Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED> 
<CIK> 0000230557
<NAME> SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1997
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<FN>
<F1>EQUALS THE SUM OF RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND THE RESERVE FOR LOSS EXPENSES.
<F2>EQUALS THE SUM OF NOTES PAYABLE, SHORT-TERM DEBT, AND CONVERTIBLE
SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES.
<F3>EQUALS THE SUM OF LOSSES INCURRED AND LOSS EXPENSES INCURRED.
<F4>EQUALS THE SUM OF RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND RESERVE FOR LOSS EXPENSES AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR.
<F5>EQUALS THE SUM OF RESERVE FOR LOSSES AND RESERVE FOR LOSS EXPENSES AT
THE END OF THE PERIOD.
</FN>
        

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